Kara Lynn Joyce

Kara Lynn Joyce

Personal information
Full name	Kara Lynn Joyce
Nationality	American
Born	October 25, 1985 (1985-10-25) Brooklyn, New York, USA
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
College/university team	University of Georgia
Club	FAST Swim Team
Medal record Women's swimming Competitor for the United States Olympic Games Silver 2004 Athens 4×100 m freestyle Silver 2004 Athens 4×100 m medley Silver 2008 Beijing 4×100 m freestyle Silver 2008 Beijing 4×100 m medley World Championships (LC) Gold 2007 Melbourne 4×200 m freestyle Silver 2007 Melbourne 4×100 m freestyle Silver 2011 Shanghai 4×100 m freestyle Bronze 2005 Montreal 4×100 m freestyle World Championships (SC) Gold 2004 Indianapolis 4×100 m freestyle Silver 2004 Indianapolis 4×100 m medley Silver 2010 Dubai 4×100 m freestyle Pan American Games Gold 2003 Sto Domingo 50 m freestyle Pan Pacific Championships Gold 2006 Victoria 50 m freestyle Gold 2006 Victoria 4×100 m freestyle

Kara Lynn Joyce (born October 25, 1985 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American swimmer and four-time Olympic silver medalist.

High school and college career

High school career

Joyce split her high school years between Webster, New York and Ann Arbor, Michigan, where the family relocated to in 2001. It was in Ann Arbor that Joyce began training with Club Wolverine under Jon Urbanchek. Joyce also chose to compete for her high school team, the Ann Arbor Pioneers. In her senior year of high school, she set five Michigan High School State records, four of which were National High School records at the time. (Her state records are in the 50 m, 100 m and 200 m freestyle as well as the 200 m and 400 m freestyle relays. While only able to swim a total of 4 events, Joyce set the 50 m freestyle record by leading-off the 200 m freestyle relay.)

In total, Joyce broke a total of 5 National High School records.

Collegiate career

Joyce swam for Jack Bauerle at the University of Georgia (UGA). During her freshman campaign, Joyce won 5 NCAA titles including two individual titles (50 m freestyle, 100 m freestyle), helping Georgia to its third consecutive runner-up finish. As a sophomore, Joyce along with junior Mary DeScenza led Georgia to its first NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championship in 4 years by defending her individual titles in the 50 m and 100 m freestyle as well as adding a 4th place in the 200 m freestyle. Joyce was also a key swimmer on four of Georgia's five NCAA Championship relays. En route to their victory, Georgia became the first team in NCAA swimming history to win all five relays.

During the 2006 NCAA Championships, contested at UGA's Gabrielsen Natatorium, Joyce led the Bulldogs to a second place finish with five NCAA titles and Swimmer of the Year honors. On the first day of the meet, Joyce broke the American Record in the 50 m freestyle (scy), previously held by former Bulldog Maritza Correia. Joyce defended her 100 m freestyle title and added to that with a win in the 200 m freestyle. By winning all three, Joyce became the first swimmer in the 25 year history of the Women's NCAA Championship Meet to win the 50 m, 100 m, and 200 m freestyle events.

International career

2004 Athens Summer Olympic Games

See also: Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2004 Summer Olympics

At the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, Joyce earned a pair of silver medals as a member of the 4×100 m freestyle and the 4×100 m medley relays. In her individual events, Joyce finished fifth in both the 50 meter freestyle and 100 meter freestyle races.

2005 World Aquatics Championships

At the 2005 World Aquatics Championships, Joyce received a bronze medal competing in 4×100 m freestyle relay.

2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games

See also: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics

External links

• USA Swimming Athlete Bio: Kara Lynn Joyce
• University of Georgia bio: Kara Lynn Joyce

Videos & Interviews

• Floswimming Videos and Interviews of Kara Lynn Joyce